New horizons in undocumented immigration in Alameda County

At its most literal, the issue of undocumented immigration is about a piece of paper. Now, in Alameda County, that rings true in more ways than one.

Last month, the Alameda County Sheriff’s office issued a memoto all county detention and corrections personnel stating a change in policy where Alameda County would “no longer accept immigration detainers from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).” All undocumented immigrants previously held on such detainers were released, as long as they were not facing criminal charges.

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